foliage
fo·liage
noun
1.
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
2.
(architecture) leaf-like architectural ornament
Origin
From earlier foilage, from Late Middle English ffoylage, from Middle French feuillage. The more recent form is influenced by Latin folium (“leaf”).
Phrases
- foliage leaf
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